What is Nature Reach?

The mission of PSU Nature Reach is to provide quality environmental education for all, and to foster an appreciation for and connection to animals and our natural world.

Working out of PSU’s Biology Department since 1985, we have had a commitment to providing natural history and environmental education outreach programming to school and community groups.

Over the years we have served well over 150,000 children and adults. Between 2007 and 2017 we provided over 1300 programs in 30 communities, serving an additional 40,000 children and adults. In addition to providing outreach programming we also maintain and/or provide:

A live animal collection with over 50 animals

Summer Day Camps and Pre-K Reading Programs

Teacher Workshops

Opportunities for PSU Students to gain valuable, real world experience and job training

Our vision is to help create a citizenry that:

Understands the process of science

Is environmentally literate

Treats animals and their environments in a respectful and responsible way

Promotes healthy, responsible, and sustainable practices at home and in their community